lookikg for angelfish pair, I like the marble or koi angelfish and do like the veil tail long flowing fins. Looking for a pair that is proven. Not looking for super expensive I've seen some pairs online and they where like $300 is This typical or can I find some online privately cheaper ?
ISO ANGELFISH PAIR
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You'd be better off buying six angels and letting them pair off naturally.
The best domestic angels you can get are from Angels Plus. You get what you pay for. There are other sellers out there who sell pairs but they range from decent to questionable. You can see several of them on Aquabid.
Jeff Rapps at Tangled up in Cichlids doesn't sell angelfish pairs.
The best domestic angels you can get are from Angels Plus. You get what you pay for. There are other sellers out there who sell pairs but they range from decent to questionable. You can see several of them on Aquabid.
Jeff Rapps at Tangled up in Cichlids doesn't sell angelfish pairs.
So if I would go the pair route, definitely pay for quality and get them through angels plus? Reason I want to start with pair is my tank is 55 and divided in half and don't want to overcrowded that half unless that's enough space to form a pair ??
It depends on what your goals are. If you're looking to breed and raise angelfish you want to start with good genes. But of course you'll need a lot more than 27.5 gallons to raise angels.
Check out Aquabid and look at other pairs for sale. There is no guarantee that the pair will spawn for you once they're moved to a new location. That's why I avoid buying breeding pairs.
Check out Aquabid and look at other pairs for sale. There is no guarantee that the pair will spawn for you once they're moved to a new location. That's why I avoid buying breeding pairs.
As mentioned it's not always as easy as buy a proven pair, get fry in a month-- sometimes yes, sometimes no. But depending where you are and the quality of shops in your area it may be possible to hand pick nice adults or near adults and see if you can get a pair. Same thing if there are decent breeders in your area or a cichlid association where members buy and sell-- you never know what you can pick up from someone who wants to move on to something else.
I say this because I've done it-- both ways. First time was years ago, bought the fish because I liked the fish-- I lived in a place at the time with some really good shops, way beyond the typical PetSmart or non-descript little pet stores. Then it's a matter of waiting for nature to take its course-- or not. I didn't have any secret formula besides picking nice fish and keeping a healthy tank. I kept them with compatible SAs, it wasn't just a breeding tank, especially aesthetically. Imo tank size helps also, not a cosmic law but it helps for your fish to feel comfortable in their surroundings.
Pair forming can appear to be hit or miss or it can simply take time and patience. Assuming a tank and water conditions they like are already a given, food can make a difference ime, years ago I fed a lot of live brine shrimp, last time-- wild Peru angelfish-- freeze dried blood worms seemed to make them happy. I was never set on breeding them, for me it was more about the type of tank I was doing, but in doing that breeding happened. Interesting what happens sometimes when you're not in a hurry.
...my opinions, based on personal experience
I say this because I've done it-- both ways. First time was years ago, bought the fish because I liked the fish-- I lived in a place at the time with some really good shops, way beyond the typical PetSmart or non-descript little pet stores. Then it's a matter of waiting for nature to take its course-- or not. I didn't have any secret formula besides picking nice fish and keeping a healthy tank. I kept them with compatible SAs, it wasn't just a breeding tank, especially aesthetically. Imo tank size helps also, not a cosmic law but it helps for your fish to feel comfortable in their surroundings.
Pair forming can appear to be hit or miss or it can simply take time and patience. Assuming a tank and water conditions they like are already a given, food can make a difference ime, years ago I fed a lot of live brine shrimp, last time-- wild Peru angelfish-- freeze dried blood worms seemed to make them happy. I was never set on breeding them, for me it was more about the type of tank I was doing, but in doing that breeding happened. Interesting what happens sometimes when you're not in a hurry.
...my opinions, based on personal experience
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